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SC63 XLT

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC63 XLT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 85,741 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 85,692 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 85,599 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 81,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire not in clips (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad sensor wire broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT & inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside poor washer jet aim

Fail 15 Aug 2024 81,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in joint - not dangerous but excessive play ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire not in clips (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad sensor wire broken (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT & inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Offside Front shockabsorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside poor washer jet aim

Pass 7 Sep 2023 74,039 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 71,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,510 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle (surface corrosion)

Pass 26 Jan 2021 67,338 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,116 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 66,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 53,491 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 41,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 26,704 miles

eghaust clamp coroded but still adequately surported

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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SC63 XLT is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SC63 XLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SC63 XLT registered?

SC63 XLT is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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